Quitting - go quietly or be honest?

bodmil

I tried to quit my job this morning! I've been there 3 years and never enjoyed the job but fresh out of uni the money seemed pretty good. Since then my pay rises have been well under inflation, despite record profits, and have always found a way around increasing the basic salary so things like pension contributions have not changed.

So I feel like I've had enough of them and just want rid. Since I emailed giving my notice, the MD has been on the phone to find out what's up and wants to try to find me another role in the group. I really want nothing more to do with them, do I just politely shoot him down without even hearing the options? Do I mention that I'm !!!!ed off about the pay structure? Or do I just go along with it like the compliant employee I have been all this time and see what he comes up with?

I have no job to go to, although plenty of savings and good skills; I'm confident I'll find something else quickly. Although of course I want to have a good reference and not shoot myself in the foot!

SueC_2

Given that you have no job to go to, I would definitely advise trying to turn your current work situation into one that you can tolerate, if nothing more, at least until you have found a new job.

The MD has made the effort to contact you so we can only assume he is either interested in keeping you or hearing what you have to say (or both). I can see absolutely no harm in having a frank, but constructive, conversation. Don't be tempted to just slag everything off and tell him to shove it, but do tell him why you are feeling disheartened and what could be done to improve that.

What have you got to lose?

bluenoseam

"I do not feel that the company is serious in its efforts to keep valued members of staff - results v pay rise have not been a reflection on the effort put in and i'm no longer willing to accept that." That's about as "harsh" as i'd go, but i would however stick to the more basic option of

"i just feel the time is right for a new challenge in my career"

Googlewhacker

bluenoseam wrote: »

"i just feel the time is right for a new challenge in my career"

For the OP the challenge is getting another job!

It's madness OP to quit without another job to goto, tolerate it and get another job whilst there!

SandC

I would hear him out too - do you know how many employers would just say 'okay, see ya' on someone handing in their notice?

So you are not happy with the way the pay structure has been going - here's your chance to get something done about it.

It really is worth a shot, you can still put your notice in if any new opportunity turns out to be just as unsatisfactory. Seriously, you are 3 years into your first employment, to have the MD concerned that you are leaving to this extent is such a positive, the company may not be as bad as you think!

suicidebob

bluenoseam wrote: »

"I do not feel that the company is serious in its efforts to keep valued members of staff - results v pay rise have not been a reflection on the effort put in and i'm no longer willing to accept that." That's about as "harsh" as i'd go, but i would however stick to the more basic option of

"i just feel the time is right for a new challenge in my career"

Salaries are generally not a reflection of profit. If profit falls, would he be prepared to take a drop in wages until things improved? Doubtful.

He gets paid by the company, it is his job to help them become more profitable.

Uncertain

bodmil wrote: »

I tried to quit my job this morning!

Well, at the end of the day if you resign they have to accept it. Providing you give whatever notice you are contractually bound to give there is nothing they can do about it.

Obviously they can try to entice you to stay with more money etc but the decision is yours.

The normal advice is that it is easier to find a job whilst employed. However, if you have plenty of money and want to take some time out then so be it. Providing you can show something constructive on your CV then a gap shouldn't matter too much - in some fields it may even be looked on favourably.

bodmil

Hmm, I'll ignore the 'madness to quit without a new job' thing, as in my signature, I'm well into my MSE ways, I've worked very hard to make this break. It's a job that makes it literally impossible to attend interviews for other companies so I feel this is my best opportunity to do something I enjoy. I'm already terrified by the feeling of unemployment and have quite a few options lined up.

bluenoseam you have a good way with words, I was planning to say something like the financial incentive to suffer a job I don't enjoy is not forthcoming despite my loyalty, but perhaps now isn't the time for bravado!

SandC you have a good point, I didn't really think of it that way before. I think unfortunately my points of contact within the company are pretty nasty so I've not seen everything there is to offer.

I suspect they'll offer me project management which is close to what I want to do elsewhere so it would be great experience, but would mean relocating across the country, so massive upheaval for something that is only a stepping stone.


Gosh, how can quitting be such hard work!

hcb42

I quit my job last year, was called to a meeting in a hotel in a different town and asked to stay...and what it would look like for me, come up with a proposal....

Got payrise over 10% and got to work two days at home...so I stopped..

I quit again though, in Feb, and this time I told them not to talk me out of it!

robpw2

bodmil wrote: »

Hmm, I'll ignore the 'madness to quit without a new job' thing, as in my signature, I'm well into my MSE ways, I've worked very hard to make this break. It's a job that makes it literally impossible to attend interviews for other companies so I feel this is my best opportunity to do something I enjoy. I'm already terrified by the feeling of unemployment and have quite a few options lined up.

bluenoseam you have a good way with words, I was planning to say something like the financial incentive to suffer a job I don't enjoy is not forthcoming despite my loyalty, but perhaps now isn't the time for bravado!

SandC you have a good point, I didn't really think of it that way before. I think unfortunately my points of contact within the company are pretty nasty so I've not seen everything there is to offer.

I suspect they'll offer me project management which is close to what I want to do elsewhere so it would be great experience, but would mean relocating across the country, so massive upheaval for something that is only a stepping stone.


Gosh, how can quitting be such hard work!

I would least wait and see as to what they offer before making a dinal descion they obviously feel your a valued member of the company or they would have just let you go ,

hello2007

I would find another job before you quit and to leave on good terms. I was in that situation before and I stuck at the job that I hated until I was offered a new job then I quit.